The Rich Eisen Show

Jets fan Rich reacts to Aaron Rodgers’ finally commenting on his unexcused OTA absence on Barstool Sports’ ‘Pardon My Take’ podcast. Comedian Nick Swardson joins Rich in-studio to discuss his new ‘Make Joke from Face’ YouTube special, the outlook for his beloved Minnesota Vikings and why he has beef with fellow Vikes fan Josh Duhamel, the upcoming ‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel, shares his favorite Norm M...

Rich weighs in on Jordan Love sitting out Packers practices until he gets a new contract extension from Green Bay. Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson and Rich discuss the huge expectations for Detroit after their Super Bowl near-miss last season, facing Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams, Michigan trash talking with 49ers TE/Iowa Hawkeyes alum George Kittle, and more. Please check out other RES product...

7/19/24 - Hour 3 Guest host Tom Pelissero weighs in on the start of the Bears’ training camp and the rookie year expectations for #1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams. Tom previews the NFC West and the top storylines for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals, explains why Niners’ QB Brock Purdy still has doubters after playing at a high level for the pa...

7/19/24 - Hour 2 MLB on TBS analyst Jeff Francoeur tells guest host Tom Pelissero what has impressed him most about Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes, why his all for getting rid of players wearing the same uniform at the All-Star Game, why he’s not a fan of an automated strike zone, if Shohei Ohtani can win the MVP as a DH, discusses the Yankees up-and-down season, if the Mets should trade Pete A...

7/19/24 - Hour 1 Guest host Tom Pelissero reacts to the CrowdStrike worldwide tech outage, and lists his top 5 on-field storylines that will impact the 2024 NFL season including the new kickoff rule, the Chicago Bears’ new-look offense, the Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins-Michael Penix Jr situation, and more. Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill tells Tom how USA Basketball is expected to fare in the upco...

7/18/24 - Hour 3 In ‘What’s More Likely’ guest host Tom Pelissero weighs in on Bill Belichick’s head coaching future, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb, if Steelers’ backup QB Justin Fields could steal playing time from Russell Wilson, the Patriots, Titans, and more. ‘Good Morning Football’ co-host Jamie Erdahl joins Tom in-studio to discuss the return of the show with a move from New...

7/18/24 - Hour 2 NFL Network host Scott Hanson joins guest host Tom Pelissero in-studio to discuss his upcoming ‘Gold Zone’ show on Peacock that will recap the daily highlights from the Paris Olympics, NFL RedZone and more. The guys discuss Davante Adams’ current level of satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the Raiders and if a reunion with New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers could be in the All-Pro WR’s...

7/18/24 - Hour 1 Guest host Tom Pelissero reveals to the guys that life on the road covering NFL training camps is far from a glamorous gig and previews the NFC North and the top storylines for the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Minnesota Vikings. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shust...

7/17/24 - Hour 3 Boxer Shane Mosley Jr. and joins guest host Tom Pelissero in-studio where he challenges current WBA Middleweight Champion Erislandy Lara to a match, weighs in on the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, and gives Tom some much-needed boxing lessons.   Chris Brockman dusts off his ‘Powerless Rankings’ and list the top 10 NFL coaches where who’s hot seat is already starting to simmer. Ple...

7/17/24 - Hour 2 Missouri Head Football Coach Eliah Drinkwitz and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss how the new 12-team College Football Playoff format will impact the upcoming season, how the SEC will look after Nick Saban’s retirement along with the addition of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, and makes the case for the late Mike Leach to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame...

7/17/24 - Hour 1 Guest host Tom Pelissero weighs in on the latest episode of the New York Giants offseason version of ‘Hard Knocks.’ The Athletic’s Senior Baseball Writer Keith Law and Tom discuss the recent MLB Draft, what Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani mean for baseball’s long-term growth, how concerned MLB should be about any future gambling scandals, and more.  Please check out other RES produc...

‘The Poscast’ host/bestselling author Joe Posnanski and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss his new ‘Why We Love Football’ book, when we can expect to see an automated strike zone or a balls & strikes challenge system in MLB, and more. Tom previews the NFC East and dives into the top storylines for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders for the 2024 season....

49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir and guest host Tom Pelissero discuss disgruntled WR Brandon Aiyuk asking for a trade from San Francisco, getting over their Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs, the Niners’ boundless belief in Brock Purdy, facing Aaron Rodgers and the Jets in Week 1, and more. Brockman and TJ pepper Tom with questions about Bill Belichick’s return to coaching, if Bryce Young can redeem himself...

7/16/24 - Hour 1 Guest host Tom Pelissero and the guys react to Ingrid Andress’ version of the National Anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby that will be memorable for all-time for all the wrong reasons. NFL Network analyst Chase Daniel and Tom discuss how the Steelers’ Russell Wilson/Justin Fields QB situation plays out, what Lamar Jackson must do to win a Super Bowl ring with the Baltimore Ravens, t...

Rich weighs in on the latest comments by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey at the conference’s media day. Rob Lowe joins Rich in-studio where he discusses the new season of his ‘Unstable’ Netflix comedy series, the greatness of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, his favorite memories of Dodgers Celebrity Softball Games and the ‘Battle of the Network Stars,’ being part of the Brat Pack and which role he a...

The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain and Rich discuss Caleb Williams’ contract status with the Bears, what the rookie QB’s learning curve looks like, which players could emerge as stars in this season’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ head coach Matt Eberflus’ new look makeover, and more.   Rich and the guys debate if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Dallas Cowboys are more likely to repeat as division winners next season. In...

Rich says which NFL team out of the Cardinals, Bengals, Titans, Commanders, Chargers, and Bears has the best chance to go from worst to first next season. Apple TV MLS Analyst Taylor Twellman and Rich discuss the ugly scene that took place when fans bum rushed the stadium before the Argentina vs Columbia Copa America final in Miami, if we’ve seen the last of Lionel Messi playing for Argentina on t...

7/12/24 - Hour 3 In ‘What’s More Likely’ Rich weighs in on the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, Bengals WR Tee Higgins, Paul Skenes, Olympics basketball, and more. Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young tells Rich what makes 49ers QB Brock Purdy “elite,” discusses the Kansas City Chiefs’ chances to three-peat as Super Bowl champions, and off...

7/12/24 - Hour 2 FOX Sports/The Athletic’s College Football Insider Bruce Feldman joins Rich in-studio to discuss the possibility of more conference realignment even after the most recent expansion by the Big Ten and Big 12, the expectations for Deion Sanders in his second season at Colorado, the wide-ranging impact of Nick Saban’s retirement on the CFB landscape, the possibility of a super confer...

7/12/24 - Hour 1 Rich and the guys react to Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes being named the National League’s starting pitcher for next week’s All-Star Game, and debate if he should have been removed from his most recent start after throwing 7 no-hit innings after just 99 pitches. Bears All-Pro CB Jaylon Johnson and Rich discuss Chicago’s improved defense, Justin Fields’ departure to the Pittsbu...

7/11/24 - Hour 3 Men in Blazer’s Roger Bennett and Rich discuss the continued mediocrity/disappointment of USMNT soccer on the world stage, what kind of coach can turn Team USA’s fortunes around, the chasm of difference between American soccer fans and European soccer fans, and England’s chances against Spain the Euro 2024 Final. Rich and the guys react to Colorado Buffaloes HC Deion Sanders’ comm...

7/11/24 - Hour 2 Rich and the guys react to Bill Belichick joining ‘Inside the NFL’ and debate how soon he’ll return to coaching. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Rich discuss LeBron James’ influence on shaping the Lakers’ roster, Bronny James’ role on the team next season following his much-discussed drafting with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Jaylen Brown/Derrick White USA Basketball rost...

7/11/24 - Hour 1 The guys celebrate the long-awaited return of audio engineer Mike Del Tufo and react to USA Basketball’s controversial move to replace Kawhi Leonard with Derrick White instead of his Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown. Jaguars LB Josh Hines-Allen joins Rich in-studio where he explains why he changed his last name to a hyphenate to avoid confusion with Bills QB Josh Allen, reveals the m...

7/10/24 - Hour 3 Rich plays the ‘Win/Loss Game’ with a very optimistic Tennessee Titans fan. 49ers TE George Kittle and Rich discuss Netflix’s behind-the-scenes ‘Receiver’ series, Brock Purdy’s rise from Mr. Irrelevant to one of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks, changing the league’s offseason practice schedule, a potential Brandon Aiyuk holdout, if he ever hit up fellow TE Travis Kelce for Taylor...

7/10/24 - Hour 2 Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer and Rich discuss the Giants on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ and the behind-the-scenes revelations about NFL teams’ preparations for the NFL Draft, Sam Darnold’s outlook as the Vikings QB1 after the departure of Kirk Cousins, if the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk can come to terms on a long-term contract, and more. Rich and Cowboys fan TJ debate if Dak Prescott wo...